Developments in workforce planning

A summary of wider developments in workforce planning.

July 2016

GMC releases National Training Survey results

The GMC’s annual survey invites doctors in postgraduate training from across the four UK nations to provide feedback on the quality of training they receive and also investigates perceptions of their local training post and programme. Open from 22 March to 11 May 2016, the survey results highlight areas of good practice and areas for improvement as well as trainees’ concerns about bullying, undermining or patient safety issues. The survey is crucial in ensuring that doctors in training receive high quality education and training in a safe and effective clinical environment.

May 2016

Public Accounts Committee: review of NHS clinical staffing in England

RCPCH responds to the Committee of Public Account’s review of NHS clinical staffing in England. Professor Neena Modi discusses concerns regarding pressures on the paediatric workforce, highlighting needs for change in managing the supply of clinical staff and the importance of ensuring adaptations to workforce planning

March 2016

MAC Review of Nursing

The MAC has published findings and recommendations, in response to the commission from the government, to look at whether nurses should be retained on the UK shortage occupation list (SOL). The key recommendation of the report suggests that nurses should remain on the government’s SOL.

November 2015

GMC National Training Survey 2015

Results of the National Training Survey 2015 are now available on the GMC website.

The survey is run every year to ask trainees' views about the training they're receiving.

April 2015

Workforce planning in the NHS

The King's Fund explores in depth workforce planning and how it aligns with strategic policy in mental health, general practice and community nursing. Investigating how issues presented in the NHS workforce have been addressed across the system so far, this report also highlights the main challenges and recommendations in order to improve workforce planning, ultimately providing a more efficient service for patients.
Access the full report here: Workforce planning in the NHS

Frontline First: A look at efficiency savings and their impact on nursing, midwifery and the health visiting workforce

RCN builds upon the priorities of frontline services and the impending shortage of the nursing workforce in this report, highlighting the impact of efficiency savings on patient care.
The full report can be accessed here: Frontline First – The fragile frontline

February 2015

2015 HEE Workforce plan for England

Health Education England (HEE) releases the most recent Workforce Plan for England which outlines objectives underpinning the investment decisions for ensuring a sufficient workforce and the improvement of healthcare services.
The full report can be accessed here: HEE workforce plan (2015)

The full report, partial review of shortage occupation lists for the UK and Scotland, produced by the Migration Advisory Committee, can be accessed here.

January 2015

Balance in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology workforce and future implications

Commissioned by the Department of Health (DH) and Health Education England (HEE), the Centre for Workforce Intelligence (CfWI) has conducted a stocktake review exploring the balance in the current demand and supply for the Obstetrics & Gynaecology workforce, and how this may be affected in the future.
The full report can be accessed here: Securing the future workforce supply: Obstetrics and gynaecology stocktake